2016 Finalists: The Smooth Operator

The most improved building across multiple categories achieved solely through improved operations & maintenance and/or retrocommissioning.

Justin Farnsworth for the Wingcrest Buildings (UT)Sometimes the low-hanging fruit is the sweetest: how this Salt Lake City project added 40 points to its ENERGY STAR score.Read more.

Patrick Richardson for Smith-Wright Hall Controls (NC)It’s every manager’s nightmare: a costly building upgrade that leads to endless tenant complaints. Then comes the job of improving performance with a $0 capital budget.Read more.